India was the first country in the world to have launched a National Programme for Family Planning in 1952
Japan's Meteorological Agency and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued tsunami advisories shortly after the quake in Taiwan. However, both later updated their alerts stating there was no threat of high waves
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Even countries far less troubled than the West by the ousting of the former government, or even supportive of the Taliban, have been in no rush to recognise Kabul's new rulers.
Four ships including a guided missile destroyer and a missile frigate will be deployed for a two-month period to southeast Asia, the South China Sea and the western Pacific
Pratap Sarangi who is among 12 MPs who resigned from the cabinet earlier today extended "profound gratitude" to PM Modi for allowing him to serve in the Council of Ministers for over two years.
Increase in the number of unplanned pregnancies, unsafe abortions and the rise in the number of STIs serve as a significant barrier for achieving the nation's goal of sustainable development for the youth.
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The European Medicines Agency's review of the AstraZeneca vaccine has raised concerns, but health experts worldwide have said the benefits of the AstraZeneca jabs far outweigh the risks.
Often described as “calm” and “measured”, Vice-president Mike Pence is seen as an insurance policy for the conservatives and Evangelical Christians against Trump’s brash and hasty decisions and policy makings.
The 77-year-old Chief Minister had, on the night of August 2, said he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is being shifted to hospital following doctors' advice.
The monsoon trough is likely to shift northward and will stay close to the Delhi-NCR region from Sunday evening to Wednesday.
After marginally rising to $157.4 billion in April, the holdings jumped to $169.9 billion in May, an increase of around $13 billion in a month's time.
In India, early detection of cases, timely testing and surveillance, extensive contact tracing coupled with effective clinical management have helped to check case mortality, the ministry said.
About 20 patients were from Nagpur, 15 cases were reported from Jodhpur, 11 from Kota, seven from Jaipur, three from Kota and one each in Hanumangarh and Jhalawar.
A sessions court adjourned the hearing of the bail application of Shankar Mishra to January 30 as the investigating officer in the case did not turn up
An FIR has been registered at Keshav Puram Police Station and five accused have been arrested
India is continuously monitoring the activities that take place across the border and is prepared to beat any kind of emerging challenges, GOC-in-C, Eastern Command, Lt Gen R P Kalita said
Bharatiya Janata Party had appointed ex-Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh as a member of its national executive in December last year
Notably, Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah also joined Gandhi at Banihal
The new in-flight alcohol service policy has now been promulgated to the crew and included in the training curriculum, Air India spokesperson said
Air India announced closing its internal inquiry into the incident on the New York-Delhi flight in November and stated the crew and ground staff were issued warning letters, counselled and have since returned to duty
The incident took place as the minister was overseeing the arrangements for an event on Wednesday where Chief Minister M K Stalin is scheduled to participate
The district police arrested the accused and thanked the people of Tawang and West Kameng region for their cooperation in the case
According to officials, Amit Kamble, posing as senior inspector 'Patil', called constable Rustam Mujavar (47) in the Crime Branch of Pune Police and offered him with transfer to a favourable unit
The minister said that the Amazon Air launch was a landmark moment for the state, the Indian aviation sector and the country's e-commerce industries
According to the officials, 57 films from all member countries will be shown at the SCO film festival in Mumbai
Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari said he conveyed to PM Narendra Modi his desire during the latter's visit to Mumbai last week
The BBC documentary titled “India: The Modi Question” has been trashed by the Ministry of External Affairs as a "propaganda piece" that lacked objectivity and reflected a "colonial mindset"
A total of 23 tableaux, 17 from states and Union territories, and six from various ministries and departments will be on display, according to a Defence Ministry statement